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Add 25/75 and 18/7

1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 2 4/7

25/75 + 18/7 is 61/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    25/75 = 25 × 7/75 × 7 = 175/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
    18/7 = 18 × 75/7 × 75 = 1350/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/525 + 1350/525 = 175 + 1350/525 = 1525/525
  5. 1525/525 simplified gives 61/21
  6. So, 25/75 + 18/7 = 61/21
    In mixed form: 219/21

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